Etymology

dattebayo

D2A1T1T1E1B3A1Y4O1

Today it means: An expression of affirmation. Full definition →

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The story

From a sentence-end hereditary verbal tic of the titular protagonist of Naruto, perceived as a catchphrase due to its translation into English as "Believe it!": だ (da, auxiliary) + ってば (tteba, informal emphatic particle) + よ (yo, emphatic particle).

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